Monument record MDO32155 - Post medieval chalk pits, south of Owermoigne
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two post medieval chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the south of Owermoigne. The quarry pits measure approximately 29 m by 20 m and 30 m by 15 m. (1) One of the quarry pits is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of 2002. (2) The chalk pits are marked on the 1st ed OS map. (3) This feature was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3342-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13875.
<2> Dorset County Council, XX-XXX-2002, Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile (Aerial Photograph). SDO13248.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7627 8410 (point) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 17 2014 11:09AM
